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Post by fagin on Jan 30, 2014 21:49:23 GMT
Water vapour (like your breath on a cold morning) and, in the case of some people, halitosis.
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Post by fagin on Jan 30, 2014 21:47:05 GMT
China is closed. It's new year.
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Post by fagin on Jan 30, 2014 21:23:54 GMT
That's how his works - school starts at 8 officially, breakfast before that for the full boarders, lessons until lunchtime, then another period, followed but a few hours of a choice - anything from rugby to art, then supper, followed by a few hours prep.
A long day, but when they get home they are at least pretty much finished for the day so can relax.
Saturday was a choice out of about 40 - his was mountain biking, so it was really just get to school and go for a group ride. Idea was that as the boarders had to be there, the day boarders should as well - school spirit and all that.
It's actually a government boarding school, but with really good facilities - gym, swimming pool, theatre etc.
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Post by fagin on Jan 30, 2014 20:45:16 GMT
My son is regularly at school from 7am to 7pm, and before he started A levels he had to be there Saturday mornings as well.
He's a day boarder and they keep them busy. That includes meals, sport and prep, but he does longer hours than me.
The early mornings are voluntary - he is a fitness fanatic and does an early morning fitness session.
Can't say it's done him any harm. He has a good social life and we spend a lot of time together - mountain biking and things.
It's not how much time you have, it's what you do with it.
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Post by fagin on Jan 30, 2014 19:29:45 GMT
Just paid someone by bank transfer, but worst comes to worst all they could nick is my overdraft anyway.
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Post by fagin on Jan 30, 2014 19:28:03 GMT
And paid thanks.
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Post by fagin on Jan 30, 2014 14:16:12 GMT
I'll take the AGT. PM me your details and I'll sort out payment tonight.
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Post by fagin on Jan 30, 2014 10:27:58 GMT
That security code thing is my problem. HSBC sent mine to the wrong address (six years out of date, but according to their logic, they didn’t send it to the address on the computer, but to the address I had when I opened the account – still trying to get my head around that.)
They sent me another one with a letter apologising for the delay because of a shortage of disabled ones (no idea – I’m not, although some may disagree.)
So I have a giant one, with huge screen and buttons, that talks to me in a rather loud voice, just in case I’m deaf.
So it lives in a drawer.
Paypal is easier.
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Post by fagin on Jan 29, 2014 20:30:29 GMT
True most regulars on here aren't strangers, really.
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Post by fagin on Jan 29, 2014 14:24:06 GMT
I don't worry about it since I started making my own.
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Post by fagin on Jan 29, 2014 10:13:40 GMT
That's probably true. I was never paranoid until I came to the UK and everyone was shredding stuff before throwing it out etc.
We were much more relaxed in the colonies.
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Post by fagin on Jan 29, 2014 9:28:58 GMT
Some people, like me, don't like sending details, like account numbers etc, to total strangers over the internet.
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Post by fagin on Jan 29, 2014 9:06:18 GMT
Calling someone greedy and immoral is simply rude and unnecessary. IMHO of course.
And I don't care. If I want something and agree with the price I buy it, if I don't, I don't.
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Post by fagin on Jan 29, 2014 8:45:41 GMT
He's on a mission. Long threads on UKV.
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Post by fagin on Jan 28, 2014 23:20:58 GMT
Can I have that giant boxy one at the back for the same price?
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